London style: Iconic British looks from the brands behind London Collections June 26, 2014 Our exclusive City A.M. Bespoke photoshoot celebrates some of the most iconic looks by the brands who exhibited their wares at the menswear showcase, from 1960s mod-inspired styles to the grimy punk borrowed from the late 1970s. Brilliant fashion minds such as Lou Dalton take these genre classics and reimagine them for a new generation; [...]
Chef Jason Atherton touches down in the City’s Tower 42 June 26, 2014 Three years ago, Jason Atherton bet the house on Pollen Street Social. Literally: he remortgaged his home to fund it, stumping up 75 per cent of the cash out of his own pocket, money saved from more than two decades cooking everywhere from the world famous elBulli in Catalonia to the fiery environs of [...]
Beautiful things June 26, 2014 Limited edition walnut projector This limited edition walnut projector is part of a “time-capsule” concept album by US composer Deru This stunning carved walnut handheld projector is one of only 500 available. It was designed as part of a multimedia project by Emmy-award winning American composer Deru. The unit will house a “time-capsule” collection of [...]
Google Glass hits UK: what to expect June 25, 2014 They’re here! And they makes you look just as daft as we thought they would! Google Glass augmented reality specs – a computer you wear on your face, including a camera and personal organiser – have finally hit shelves in the UK – but only for early-adopting geeks rich enough to fork out a cool £1,000. [...]
Eat with Alain Ducasse and Wolfgang Puck June 25, 2014 President Obama’s favourite chef Wolfgang Puck will join up with Alain Ducasse this week to host an exclusive dinner showcasing the best in contemporary American and French cuisine at CUT, 45 Park Lane this Friday (27 June). The pair of superstar chefs curate a five-course menu showcasing signature dishes from the menus of their London [...]
Review: Rivea by Alain Ducasse at the Bulgari June 25, 2014 Rivea, Bulgari Hotel, 171 Knightsbridge, SW7 1DW Tel: 0207 151 1025 Food: ★★★★☆ | Value: ★★★☆☆ | Atmosphere: ★★☆☆☆ If you’ve not been to the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge – and unless you’re an oligarch there’s no reason you would have been – you probably have the same preconceptions about it as me. It brings to mind [...]
Out of Africa June 23, 2014 Ibrahim el-Salahi is finally being recognised as one of the great artists of the twentieth century At long last, galleries and collectors are beginning to recognise the modernist painters of Africa. Central London now has three contemporary African art galleries and last year Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui was awarded the Royal Academy’s Charles Wollaston award. [...]
Fog of war June 23, 2014 A new exhibition marks 100 years since the beginning of World War I From Robert Capa’s grainy pictures of the D-Day landings to Nick Ut’s photograph of the Vietnamese “Napalm Girl”, many of the 20th century’s most iconic images were taken in conflict zones. Some question the motives of war photographers – studies have shown [...]
History project June 23, 2014 This limited edition walnut projector is part of a “time-capsule” concept album by US composer Deru This stunning carved walnut handheld projector is one of only 500 available. It was designed as part of a multimedia project by Emmy-award winning American composer Deru. The unit will house a “time-capsule” collection of letters and short films, [...]
The daily grind June 23, 2014 The Venus Family from Victoria Arduino is the grande dame of espresso machines Anthony Trollope asked the question, “what on earth could be more luxurious than a sofa, a book and a cup of coffee?” The answer: a sofa, a book and a cup of coffee made with a Victoria Arduino espresso machine. The first [...]